A fiber defined by a surface having a concentration of antimicrobial and a center having another concentration of antimicrobial is provided. The concentration of antimicrobial at the surface of the fiber is greater than the concentration of antimicrobial at the center of the fiber. Nonwovens manufactured from the fiber are also provided. The antimicrobial may include an antimicrobial heat labile component in conjunction with a carrier.
A spinneret, apparatus, and method are provided for making filaments for fibrous nonwoven fabrics with more uniform filament and fabric formation while minimizing filament breaks and hard spot defects in webs and fabrics made therefrom. A spinneret body of the spinneret can have an overall length to hydraulic ratio of at least 3 percent and/or a zone-to-zone length to hydraulic ratio of at least 2% and/or the hydraulic diameters, lengths, and length to hydraulic diameter ratios can progressively increase or decrease zone-tozone for at least three different zones of capillaries, which can be applied to cross-flow quench or quench from a single-side.
A liquid management layer for a personal hygiene product is described. The liquid management layer includes a plurality of thermoplastic fibers in the form of a spunbond nonwoven web where thermoplastic fibers are randomly oriented and uncrimped, where the liquid management layer has a maximum void volume of 25 cc/g and a web density of at least 0.05 g/cc, where the liquid management layer has a maximum thickness of 1.5 mm, a basis weight of at least 30 g/m2 and a rewet value of less than 0.4 g according to test method WSP 70.8, and where the liquid management layer has an average fiber diameter of at least 40 microns based on the number of thermoplastic fibers in the liquid management layer and where less than 10% by count of the plurality of thermoplastic fibers in the liquid management layer have an absolute fiber diameter less than 30 microns.
A61F 13/15 - Garnitures absorbantes, p. ex. serviettes ou tampons hygiéniques pour application externe ou interne au corpsMoyens pour les maintenir en place ou les fixerApplicateurs de tampons
A61F 13/20 - Tampons, p. ex. tampons cataméniauxLeurs accessoires
A61F 5/441 - Dispositifs portés par le patient pour recueillir l'urine, les selles, les menstrues ou d'autres sécrétionsDispositifs de colostomie comportant des moyens désodorisants, p. ex. des filtres
B32B 27/12 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de résine synthétique adjacente à une couche fibreuse ou filamenteuse
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FLAME RETARDANT NONWOVEN FABRIC AND BEDDING ARTICLES
A flame retardant cellulosic-based nonwoven fabric is provided having a synergistic blend of cellulosic and acrylic fiber that imparts unexpectedly enhanced flame retardant performance. The flame retardant finished nonwoven fabric can have at least about 15 wt% and no greater than about 35 wt% acrylic fiber and at least about 65 wt% and no greater than about 85% cellulosic fiber, where the nonwoven fabric has a char strength of at least 0.9 Newtons and exhibits a basis weight loss of no more than 7 wt% when exposed to a gas flame for 240 seconds. Bedding articles including the flame retardant finished nonwoven fabric are also provided.
C08L 33/00 - Compositions contenant des homopolymères ou des copolymères de composés possédant un ou plusieurs radicaux aliphatiques non saturés, chacun ne contenant qu'une seule liaison double carbone-carbone et un seul étant terminé par un seul radical carboxyle, ou ses sels, anhydrides, esters, amides, imides ou nitrilesCompositions contenant des dérivés de tels polymères
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